Hal K. Dawson
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hal K. Dawson (October 17, 1896 – February 17, 1987) was an American actor. The films he performed in include: Dr. Socrates, My American Wife, Libeled Lady, Wells Fargo,, Broadway Melody of 1940, Star Dust, The Doctor Takes a Wife, Washington Melodrama, Week-End in Havana,, Guest Wife, Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, Chicken Every Sunday, Bonzo Goes to College and The Benny Goodman Story. He died on February 17, 1987, in Loma Linda, California aged 90.
Born: October 17, 1896
Place of Birth: Rockville, Connecticut, USA
Known For
This Thing Called Love
Two professional people marry, but the wife insists that they be celibate for the first three months to make sure they are truly compatible.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
The Best Years of Our Lives
It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived. But for each man, the dream is about to become a nightmare.
Danger – Love at Work
A New York City lawyer finds himself falling in love with the daughter of a screwball South Carolina family.
Libeled Lady
When a major newspaper accuses wealthy socialite Connie Allenbury of being a home-wrecker, and she files a multi-million-dollar libel lawsuit, the publication's frazzled head editor, Warren Haggerty, must find a way to turn the tables on her. Soon Haggerty's harried fiancée, Gladys Benton, and his dashing friend Bill Chandler are in on a scheme that aims to discredit Connie, with amusing and unexpected results.
Slightly French
A film director, in bad standing with his studio, tries to turn a local carnival dancer into a "French" movie star and pass her off as his big new discovery.
Hellzapoppin'
Olsen and Johnson, a pair of stage comedians, try to turn their play into a movie and bring together a young couple in love, while breaking the fourth wall every step of the way.
The Magnificent Dope
Dwight Dawson, who runs an unsuccessful success school, stages a contest to find the biggest failure in the USA, for publicity value when the "dope" takes his course. But winner Tad Page is contented with his idle, lazy life and threatens to convert Dawson's other students to his philosophy. Dawson captalizes on Tad's attraction to Claire Harris to win him over; but will Tad find out Claire is really engaged to Dawson?
Funny Girl
The life of famed 1930s comedienne Fanny Brice, from her early days in the Jewish slums of New York, to the height of her career with the Ziegfeld Follies, as well as her marriage to the rakish gambler Nick Arnstein.
Filmography
as Mr. Gentry
as Watchman
as Doorman at Keeney's (uncredited)
as Apartment House Guard
as Stage Doorman
as Bo Kerry
as Conductor
as Jackson (uncredited)
as Managing Editor (uncredited)
as Fane
as Bill (uncredited)
as Assistant Director Eddie (uncredited)
as Andy Miller
as Gus
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
as Secretary
as Graham
as Jim Custer
as Tourist (uncredited)
as Theatre Treasuer (uncredited)
as Actor in Play (uncredited)
as Sam Torrence
as Used Car Salesman (uncredited)
as Mr. Wiley
as Mr. Cumberly (uncredited)
as Clyde Nelson
as Chuck Weber
as Mr. Fisher
as Ticket Seller (uncredited)
as Whitaker (uncredited)
as Jake Barker
as Night Clerk
as Harry Selby (uncredited)
as Mr. Tyler, the Grocer (uncredited)
as Gus Blanchard - Agent (uncredited)
as Stevens
as Dr. Fraser (uncredited)
as Mr. Little (uncredited)
as Man at Airport (uncredited)
as Dennis
as Cashier
as Minister
as Draft Board Doctor (uncredited)
as Producer
as J.B. Brown
as Charlie
as Eberle
as Waiter (uncredited)
as Hotel clerk
as Bore in Pullman Car with Linda (uncredited)
as John Rodney
as Bert
as Photographer at Pool (uncredited)
as Guest
as Mr. Marks
as Hotel Desk Clerk
as Sawhorse Man
as Logan
as Male Secretary
as Telegraph Operator
as Hotel Clerk
as Layout Man
as Ticket Seller
as Salesman
as Mike, a Reporter (uncredited)
as Chauffeur
as Charlie
as License Bureau Clerk (uncredited)
as Cargo, Wellman's Assistant
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
as O'Grady (uncredited)
as Drunken Man on Riverboat
as George Faller
as Booking Agent
as Boswell
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
as Dave Moore
as (uncredited)
as Chump
as Man in Balcony (uncredited)
as Publicity Man (uncredited)
as Real Estate Agent
as Auction Clerk
as Camera Clerk (uncredited)
as Film Cutter (uncredited)
as Wardrobe Attendant
as Annoying Club Member (uncredited)
as Mr. Allen
as Casting Director
as Reporter
as Pedestrian at Burglary Site (uncredited)
as Information Clerk (uncredited)
as Cameraman
as Tommy Tucker
as Master of Ceremonies
as Ormsby - N.Y. Herald Correspondent
as Bank Robber (uncredited)
as Music store clerk
as Andy
as Mr. Pennelly (uncredited)
as Mike, the chauffeur
as Dr. Tom Hedges
as Information Clerk
as Jim - Ticket Seller in Boston
as Jeweler (uncredited)
as Sanford
as Mr. McIntire - Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)
as Arthur Cleveland Thorndyke
as John Weatherman
as Harvey Allen
as Airplane Designer (uncredited)
as Stephen Cantillon
as Daugherty
as Jameson
as Motorist
as Jim Watson (uncredited)
as Mel Towne
as Assistant Stage Manager